Description
Libarchive v3.6.0 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the component zipx_lzma_alone_init.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libarchive | 3.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libarchive | 3.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libarchive | 3.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | libarchive | 3.4.3-2+deb11u2 | DLA-3950-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.2 | USN-5374-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bsdtar +2 | 3.5.3-2.el9_0 | RHSA-2022:5252 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | bsdtar +2 | 3.5.3-2.el9_0 | ALSA-2022:5252 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | libarchive | 3.5.3-2.el9_0 | RLSA-2022:5252 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | libarchive | 3.5.1-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1930-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | libarchive | 3.4.2-150200.4.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1803-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | bsdtar | 3.7.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13549-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | libarchive | 3.5.1-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1930-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libarchive | 3.4.2-150200.4.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1803-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libarchive | 3.6.1-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | bsdcat +4 | 3.5.3-2.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-071 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libarchive | 3.6.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bsdtar +2 | 3.5.3-2.el9_0 | ELSA-2022-5252 |
Advisories 12
- ALSA-2022:5252 Moderate: libarchive security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5252 Red Hat Security Advisory: libarchive security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5374-1 libarchive vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-3950-1 libarchive - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:5252 Moderate: libarchive security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1930-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1803-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1542 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 18, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13549-1 bsdtar-3.7.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0066 libarchive: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-071 Moderate: libarchive security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ELSA-2022-5252 Moderate: libarchive security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 30, 2022
References
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1672
- FEDORA-2022-bbb5ec21b2 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-26 vendor-advisory